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BORGEN
One of the most innovative and
influential humanitarians in
the world.
“Borgen is surprisingly soft-spoken despite his larger-than-life image... and he’s quickly become one of the most vocal political advocates for people without a voice.”
- The Seattle Times
“Clint Borgen is widely regarded as one of the leading poverty-reduction campaigners in the United States.”
- The Huffington Post
He leads a movement that has mobilized thousands and has visibility among millions.
His access to Congress exceeds that of many Fortune 500 companies and on a shoe-string budget he’s become one of the most politically influential individuals fighting international poverty.
His journey began as a 21-year-old volunteering in refugee camps during the war and genocide in Kosovo.
He launched a nonprofit after college with a laptop and a budget that came from living on a fishing vessel in Dutch Harbor, Alaska (location of the Deadliest Catch). Utilizing technology and innovation he’s quickly grown the organization into a high-impact, national campaign with volunteers in 70 cities.
“89. The number of meetings Clint Borgen, the President of The Borgen Project, had Monday-Thursday last week in Congressional offices, building support for global poverty legislation.”
- Politico
Factoids:• One of the most politically influential humanitarian’s in the world.• President of The Borgen Project, a national campaign working to focus U.S. foreign policy on downsizing global poverty.• Developed the concept for The Borgen Project after volunteering in Kosovo refugee camps during the war and genocide.• During college, interned at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.• After college, took a job living on a fishing vessel in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, where he developed and launched The Borgen Project during the Winter of 2003 - 2004.• Former volunteer Firefighter/EMT.• Nonpartisan/No religious affiliation.• Resides in Seattle.
Bio: Clint Borgen is widely regarded as one of the leading poverty-reduction campaigners in the United States. He is the Founder and President of The Borgen Project, an innovative, national campaign that is working to focus U.S. foreign policy on reducing global poverty. Borgen works with Congressional leaders and G8 Diplomats to build support for legislation that improves living conditions for people in developing nations.
